What kinds of homes are in Shade Township, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Shade Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shade Township, PA has 1,137 (±111) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 17 homes per square mile of land.

86.6% are detached single-family houses.

0.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,137 (±111)
Detached houses: 86.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.3%
5+ unit buildings: 0.4%

Homes in Shade Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shade Township	Somerset County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	86.6% (±5.3 points)	74.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	9.0% (±5.1 points)	5.2%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.9%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.8 points)	2.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.4%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.8 points)	1.7%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.8 points)	1.6%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.2% (±1.9 points)	10.0%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Shade Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Somerset County (5.7%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Shade Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shade Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shade Township	—	0.4% (±4.0 points)	—
Central City	1.4 mi	6.5% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hooversville	5.1 mi	11.4% (±4.8 points)	Higher
Indian Lake	5.4 mi	0.3% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ogle Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±24.9 points)	Not measurably different
Paint Township (Somerset County)	6.6 mi	0.0% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Stoystown	6.6 mi	12.7% (±7.9 points)	Higher
Quemahoning Township	6.6 mi	0.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Stonycreek Township (Somerset County)	7.5 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hooversville, PA (11.4%), Stoystown, PA (12.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
20	Conemaugh Township (Somerset County)	2.3% (±2.0 points)
21	Jennerstown	1.3% (±11.7 points)
22	Addison Township	1.2% (±5.5 points)
23	Larimer Township	1.1% (±16.3 points)
24 (tie)	Ursina	0.8% (±31.5 points)
24 (tie)	Jenner Township	0.8% (±2.8 points)
26	Shade Township	0.4% (±4.0 points)
27	Indian Lake	0.3% (±6.8 points)
28 (tie)	Benson	0.0% (±60.3 points)
28 (tie)	Callimont	0.0% (±162.5 points)
28 (tie)	Casselman	0.0% (±78.3 points)
28 (tie)	New Baltimore	0.0% (±61.8 points)
28 (tie)	New Centerville	0.0% (±66.9 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in Somerset County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Shade Township

How many homes are in Shade Township?

Shade Township, PA has an estimated 1,137 (±111) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shade Township houses or apartments?

86.6% are detached houses and 9.0% attached houses, while 0.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Shade Township?

0.3% of homes in Shade Township are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shade township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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